TRWKF (Truworths International) Beneish M-Score: -2.46 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is Truworths International Beneish M-Score?

Truworths International TRWKF 78 Beneish M-Score is -2.46 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates TRWKF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.71. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,087 Retail - Cyclical companies, Truworths International ranks worse than 59.8% on this metric.

The zones of discrimination for M-Score is as such:

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -2.46 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Truworths International's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

TRWKF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.07   Med: -2.1   Max: -1.27
Current: -2.46

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Truworths International was -1.27. The lowest was -4.07. And the median was -2.10.


Truworths International Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Truworths International's Beneish M-Score can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Truworths International Beneish M-Score Chart

Truworths International Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.64 -2.06 -1.88 -1.82 -2.46

Truworths International Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 -1.82 0.00 -2.46 0.00

TRWKF vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Truworths International's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Truworths International Beneish M-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Truworths International's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Truworths International's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Truworths International Beneish M-Score Calculation

The M-score was created by Professor Messod Beneish. Instead of measuring the bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score) or business trend (Piotroski F-Score), M-score can be used to detect the risk of earnings manipulation. This is the original research paper on M-score.

The M-Score Variables:

The M-score of Truworths International for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

M=-4.84+0.92 * DSRI+0.528 * GMI+0.404 * AQI+0.892 * SGI+0.115 * DEPI
=-4.84+0.92 * 0.9787+0.528 * 1.0197+0.404 * 0.9663+0.892 * 1.0672+0.115 * 0.9819
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0582+4.679 * 0.001256-0.327 * 0.9328
=-2.43

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

This Year (Jun25) TTM:Last Year (Jun24) TTM:
Total Receivables was $307 Mil.
Revenue was $1,197 Mil.
Gross Profit was $614 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $631 Mil.
Total Assets was $1,117 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $343 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $86 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $92 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $326 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $151 Mil.
Net Income was $157 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $155 Mil.
Total Receivables was $294 Mil.
Revenue was $1,121 Mil.
Gross Profit was $586 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $548 Mil.
Total Assets was $1,012 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $330 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $81 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $81 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $290 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $173 Mil.




1. DSRI = Days Sales in Receivables Index

Measured as the ratio of Revenue in Total Receivables in year t to year t-1.

A large increase in DSR could be indicative of revenue inflation.

DSRI=(Receivables_t / Revenue_t) / (Receivables_t-1 / Revenue_t-1)
=(307.13 / 1196.59) / (294.046 / 1121.27)
=0.256671 / 0.262244
=0.9787

2. GMI = Gross Margin Index

Measured as the ratio of gross margin in year t-1 to gross margin in year t.

Gross margin has deteriorated when this index is above 1. A firm with poorer prospects is more likely to manipulate earnings.

GMI=GrossMargin_t-1 / GrossMargin_t
=(GrossProfit_t-1 / Revenue_t-1) / (GrossProfit_t / Revenue_t)
=(586.301 / 1121.27) / (613.587 / 1196.59)
=0.52289 / 0.51278
=1.0197

3. AQI = Asset Quality Index

AQI is the ratio of asset quality in year t to year t-1.

Asset quality is measured as the ratio of non-current assets other than Property, Plant and Equipment to Total Assets.

AQI=(1 - (CurrentAssets_t + PPE_t) / TotalAssets_t) / (1 - (CurrentAssets_t-1 + PPE_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=(1 - (630.927 + 342.821) / 1116.96) / (1 - (547.992 + 329.804) / 1012.095)
=0.128216 / 0.132694
=0.9663

4. SGI = Sales Growth Index

Ratio of Revenue in year t to sales in year t-1.

Sales growth is not itself a measure of manipulation. However, growth companies are likely to find themselves under pressure to manipulate in order to keep up appearances.

SGI=Sales_t / Sales_t-1
=Revenue_t / Revenue_t-1
=1196.59 / 1121.27
=1.0672

5. DEPI = Depreciation Index

Measured as the ratio of the rate of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization in year t-1 to the corresponding rate in year t.

DEPI greater than 1 indicates that assets are being depreciated at a slower rate. This suggests that the firm might be revising useful asset life assumptions upwards, or adopting a new method that is income friendly.

DEPI=(Depreciation_t-1 / (Depreciaton_t-1 + PPE_t-1)) / (Depreciation_t / (Depreciaton_t + PPE_t))
=(80.525 / (80.525 + 329.804)) / (85.635 / (85.635 + 342.821))
=0.196245 / 0.199869
=0.9819

Note: If the Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization data is not available, we assume that the depreciation rate is constant and set the Depreciation Index to 1.

6. SGAI = Sales, General and Administrative expenses Index

The ratio of Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) to Sales in year t relative to year t-1.

SGA expenses index > 1 means that the company is becoming less efficient in generate sales.

SGAI=(SGA_t / Sales_t) / (SGA_t-1 /Sales_t-1)
=(91.976 / 1196.59) / (81.447 / 1121.27)
=0.076865 / 0.072638
=1.0582

7. LVGI = Leverage Index

The ratio of total debt to Total Assets in year t relative to yeat t-1.

An LVGI > 1 indicates an increase in leverage

LVGI=((LTD_t + CurrentLiabilities_t) / TotalAssets_t) / ((LTD_t-1 + CurrentLiabilities_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=((151.348 + 326.098) / 1116.96) / ((173.367 + 290.41) / 1012.095)
=0.427451 / 0.458235
=0.9328

8. TATA = Total Accruals to Total Assets

Total accruals calculated as the change in working capital accounts other than cash less depreciation.

TATA=(IncomefromContinuingOperations_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(NetIncome_t - NonOperatingIncome_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(156.567 - 0 - 155.164) / 1116.96
=0.001256

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator. An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Truworths International has a M-score of -2.43 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.46 mean?
Truworths International (TRWKF) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.46 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Truworths International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Truworths International ranks #650 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 59.8%.
Is Truworths International's Beneish M-Score too high?
Truworths International's current Beneish M-Score is -2.46. Based on the distribution chart, Truworths International ranks #650 out of 1087 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Truworths International has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Truworths International's Beneish M-Score compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Truworths International ranks #650 out of 1087 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Truworths International in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beneish M-Score for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Beneish M-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beneish M-Score mean?
A high Beneish M-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Truworths International and its competitors. Truworths International's current Beneish M-Score is -2.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Truworths International stock overvalued right now?
Truworths International (TRWKF) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.46. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.71, compared to a current price of $4.20 — trading 26.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.46. Truworths International's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beneish M-Score calculated?
Beneish M-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Truworths International (TRWKF), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.46 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Truworths International (TRWKF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Truworths International stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $4.20 is trading 26.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.71.

Key valuation signals for TRWKF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.46
  • GF Value™: $5.71 vs. price of $4.20 (26.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TRWKF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Truworths International Business Description

Address No. 1 Mostert Street, CBD, Cape Town, WC, ZAF, 8001
Truworths International Ltd is an investment holding company. The company, along with its subsidiaries, manufactures and retails branded fashion clothing, footwear, homeware, cosmetics, hair and skin care products, and related merchandise through physical stores and online shopping. Its segments are i) The Truworths Africa: comprises the company's retail and e-commerce operations in Africa, through which it sells fashion apparel, footwear, other fashion products, and homeware. and ii) the Office UK business unit: comprises the footwear retail activities conducted by the company through stores, concession outlets, wholesale partnerships and an e-commerce channel in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. The majority of revenue is derived from the Truworths Africa business unit.
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